Determinants of C-reactive protein in individuals with very low socioeconomic status

Low socioeconomic (SE) status has been associated to inflammation and predictors of C-reactive protein (CRP) have been investigated by studies performed in developed countries. This study aimed to identify predictors of CRP in individuals of very low SE level in a developing country and evaluate whe...

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Published in:Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 2010-02, Vol.94 (2), p.202-223
Main Authors: Correia, Luis C L, Penalva, Rafaela, Correia, Helena, Ladeia, Ana M, Menezes, Marta, Suzart, Isaac, Moreira, Agnaluce, Lima, José Carlos, Galvão, Bernardo, Guimarães, Armênio C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute Disease
Biomarkers - blood
Body Mass Index
Brazil
C-Reactive Protein - analysis
Developed Countries
Developing Countries
Female
Humans
Infection - epidemiology
Male
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Poverty
Predictive Value of Tests
Smoking - epidemiology
Social Class
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Summary:Low socioeconomic (SE) status has been associated to inflammation and predictors of C-reactive protein (CRP) have been investigated by studies performed in developed countries. This study aimed to identify predictors of CRP in individuals of very low SE level in a developing country and evaluate whether CRP is related to SE status in this scenario. Eight-two individuals of very low SE level were recruited from a poor, semi-rural community in Brazil. Thirty-two individuals of high socioeconomic level comprised a comparison sample. High-sensitivity CRP was measured by nephelometry. Eight-two individuals of very low SE level were recruited from a poor, semi-rural community in Brazil. Thirty-two individuals of high socioeconomic level comprised a comparison sample. High-sensitivity CRP was measured by nephelometry. In the low SE individuals, independent predictors of CRP were body mass index > 25 Kg/m(2) (P
ISSN:1678-4170